The Cherrypickers: 11th Hussars (Prince Albert's Own), 1715-1969 Tapa dura - 1997

Old Comrades of the 11th Hussars, 2004. The spine of the slightly edge worn dust jacket has faded a touch. Reprint of the 1997 1st edition. 136 pages, with illustrations throughout in both colour and black & white, a pictorial record of the Eleventh Hussars (Prince Albert's Own) from 1715 to 1969, famous as a Balaclava Regiment they served crown and country for 254 years. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Paperback. Acceptable.

Published privately by Old Comrades of the 11th Hussars,, 1997. Hardcover in Dustjacket. Fine. The 11th Hussars (Prince Albert's Own) was a cavalry regiment of the British Army established in 1715. It saw service for three centuries including the First World War and Second World War but then amalgamated with the 10th Royal Hussars (Prince of Wales' Own) to form the Royal Hussars in 1969.With the exception of a short spell in Egypt in 1801, the regiment did not see active service again until it was sent to Portugal in April 1811, where it joined the Peninsular War campaign. In August, one of its squadrons was forced to take cover in an orchard at San Martín de Trevejo in Spain, an incident that may have been the derivation of its nickname, the Cherry Pickers.[9] It fought at Badajoz in April 1812 and the Battle of Salamanca in July 1812 before returning to Britain. During the campaign of 1815, it was part of Vandeleur's 4th Cavalry Brigade, fighting at Quatre Bras and Waterloo.In 1840, it was… Leer más

Old Comrades of the 11th Hussars,, 1997, 1997. 1st ed. 144p. Photos Oversize. Bookplate. As New/As New copy.. 1st. Hardcover. As New/As New. Book.